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Spinach raw vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spinach raw and chili Pepper?

  • Spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin E, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 391% more.
  • Spinach raw has 8 times more folate than chili Pepper. While spinach raw has 194µg of folate, chili Pepper have only 23µg.
  • The glycemic index of chili Pepper is lower.

We used Spinach, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +694.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3276.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +743.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +763%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.6%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach raw Chili Pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 14.3µg 391%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 242.5mg 238%
Vitamin A 469µg 59µg 46%
Folate 194µg 23µg 43%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.237mg 29%
Iron 2.71mg 1.2mg 19%
Magnesium 79mg 25mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.69mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.09mg 8%
Potassium 558mg 340mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.278mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.174mg 5%
Sodium 79mg 7mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g 3%
Protein 2.86g 2g 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.3mg 2%
Carbs 3.63g 9.46g 2%
Choline 19.3mg 11.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.95mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 40kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.09mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 5.1g N/A
Phosphorus 49mg 46mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.061mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.041mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Chili Pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
137%
Spinach raw
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients
  2. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.